Chance Me for UIUC Engineering (Computer Science)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p><em>In state</em></p>

<p>UW GPA: ~3.5
W GPA: 4.46</p>

<p>ACT: 34 Composite | 34 English / 32 Mathematics / 33 Reading / 35 Science</p>

<p>AP Classes throughout high school: </p>

<p>Have taken: AP Computer Science, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP Language and Composition</p>

<p>Will take: AP Literature and Composition, AP Microeconomics, AP Calculus AB (7 in total)</p>

<p>Extra curriculars:
Football (4 years)
Vice President of an ethnic club
Choir (3 years)
Senior Class Officer (essentially student government)</p>

<p>Enrolled in all honors and AP classes every year, besides two classes Freshman year (PE and architectural drafting) and two classes sophomore year (PE & Beginning Choir)</p>

<p>I've had a few C's throughout highschool, but the majority A's and B's</p>

<p>Three C's junior year (precalculus & trigonometry both semesters, 1 semester of Chinese III, 1 C sophomore year (chemistry, but improved grade next semester), 1 C freshman year (architectural drafting)</p>

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<p>Would love to get some input on my chances for UIUC Comp Sci, thank you very much</p>

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<p>UIUC Comp Sci is so easy. It’s essentially a guarantee for in-staters. Don’t sweat it!</p>

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<p>^^ what??? I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say that lol. UIUC Comp Sci is one of the most competitive programs to get into there.</p>

<p>Anyways, your ACT is very good and grades and classes are okay. I would say you have a very good shot (70%ish?), but it is definitely not a guarantee.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Getting in to UIUC CS use to be easy (like a short half-decade ago). Since then, applications have skyrocketed and there has been a flood of applications from China.</p>

<p>Now, the admit rate in to CS in UIUC Engineering is in the single digits.</p>

<p>However, if you’re female or URM, you’re in. Otherwise, showing that you have done well in programming seems to help a lot. Otherwise, you need high stats or a terrific essay showing your passion for CS. That unweighted GPA may be worrying.</p>